Enough as She Is
by Rachel Simmons
Girls today face an impossible standard of effortless perfection, and the result is anxiety, overwork and self-criticism dressed as ambition. Simmons offers parents and girls tools for self-compassion, healthy risk and defining success for themselves.
Read it if…
you have a high-achieving, anxious daughter.
Skip it if…
you want research only; it is practical.
Three things you will actually use
- Perfection is not a standard; it is a trap.
- Self-compassion increases achievement.
- Let her define success before the culture does.
Do this first
Read the chapter on self-compassion and do the exercise with her.
Our verdict
For the high-achieving, anxious daughter.
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